What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5116348?

The tribunal order states: Laila Jeffries must pay Tpm Rotorua Limited as agent for Andrew Scott $428.57

How much money was awarded in case 5116348?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5116348?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5116348?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11749132-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5116348?

The tribunal order states: Laila Jeffries must pay Tpm Rotorua Limited as agent for Andrew Scott $428.57

How much money was awarded in case 5116348?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5116348?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5116348?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11749132-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

78 Lisa Crescent, Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5116348 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

This tenancy commenced on 13 November 2020 and ended on 7 November 2024.

The landlord claims that the tenant owes it $428.57 in rent. 1 It has produced a ledger in the usual form provided by landlords to the Tribunal, which sets out each rent period and the dates of the various payments made. It records that from the commencement of the tenancy, the tenant was initially $480 in credit. Although that amount fluctuated, the tenant largely always remained in credit, until the final days of the tenancy, when the tenant fell into “arrears” for a short period of a few days. 1 I note that in my last order I incorrectly recorded “ according to the landlord $101,590 should have been paid. The amount paid was in fact $101,018.57.”. That was a typographical error, in fact the amount paid was $100,590 as against the amount charged for rent of $101,018.57, meaning the amount allegedly due was $428.57.

The dispute between the parties arises because the tenant claims an additional payment she made at the commencement of the tenancy of $480 has not been taken into account and does not appear on the rent summary. She claims she owes no further rent.

The hearing was adjourned previously for the tenant to supply bank records to confirm this payment. The tenant did not provide those bank records, but continues to maintain she has paid this additional payment.

The landlord has explained today that the $480 paid by the tenant is clearly taken into account; it is reflected in the fact the ledger demonstrates the tenant was in arrears in that amount from the very beginning of the tenancy.

I explained to the parties at the hearing that the applicant has the obligation of proving its claim. Documents such as a rent ledger are, in the absence of any contradicting written material, usually good evidence corroborating a claim as to the amount of rent due. The tenant has put forward no written material contradicting the landlord’s claim, such as bank statements, despite being given the opportunity to do so.

I find the landlord’s claim to be proven, as ordered above. I add that I agree with the landlord that the rent summary indeed reflects her additional $480 payment at the beginning, due to the fact it records she was in credit by that amount at the outset of the tenancy.

The landlord does not want return of the filing fee.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

This tenancy commenced on 13 November 2020 and ended on 7 November 2024.

The landlord does not want return of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5116348 — Rent arrears at 78 Lisa Crescent, Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5116348 — Rent arrears at 78 Lisa Crescent, Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015

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